Новости за 02.01.2018

Chicago began the year less violently than recent New Year's weekends, continuing a trend that saw shootings decline over the last half of 2017, according to data kept by the Tribune.

Food writer and authority Michael Pollan is well-known for his simple diet advice: "Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” For our daily gallery during our month of Craving: Smart Eating, the Food & Dining team is avoiding diet fads and trends, opting instead to err on the side of Pollan's easy-to-follow...

The only question for Chicago blues fans in January, is which Buddy Guy show to pick during the 81-year-old guitar hero's annual run at his South Loop nightclub, Legends. One way to distinguish his 16 performances, at least in advance, is by the opening act — fortunately, the proprietor has put...

Iran's supreme leader on Tuesday blamed the protests roiling the country on "enemies of Iran" who he said were meddling in its internal affairs, as state television reported that overnight clashes between protesters and security forces killed another nine people.

Amazon.com's shakeup of the retail landscape may not be over, according to one well-known technology analyst.

Here’s how I kicked off 2018:

Eating Thai rolled ice cream in Chinatown with the nephew I don’t see enough.

Watching Meryl Streep boss “The Post” (in theaters Jan. 12).

Studying up on Time’s Up, a new initiative to combat sexual harassment, backed by 300 female power players and millions of their...

For 18 short hours, Heather Lindsay’s dream came true.The Connecticut woman married the love of her life from her hospital bed on Dec. 22, two years after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.Bridesmaid Christina Karas captured the triumph and joy moments after Lindsay, 31, and David Mosher said...

Officials say no one was injured in a fire at a resort near Starved Rock State Park in northern Illinois.

Barbara Cake had made the sale. A man was hovering near the gold bracelets at the J.C. Penney jewelry counter when she said, "Hi, sir, how are you?" Before long, he was swiping his credit card for both a bracelet and a pair of diamond earrings for his wife. But Barbara wasn't done.

Logan Paul, one of YouTube's biggest stars, treated a video he uploaded over the weekend as the equivalent of a TV sitcom's "very special episode." To indicate the seriousness of the matter to his young fans, Paul posted a warning at the beginning, telling viewers who are having thoughts of suicide...

Ask Anna is a sex column. Because of the nature of the topic, some columns contain language some readers may find graphic.

Looking for Jewish food in Chicago? Head to Half Sour, recently opened in the Printer’s Row neighborhood, which transformed the historic space that was Blackie’s in the South Loop into a neighborhood corner cafe.

It’s that time of year again: Early January, when people are rushing to buy gym memberships and cleaning out kitchen cabinets, swearing that this year will be the year they follow through on their resolution to lose weight.

In mid-November, country star Carrie Underwood tripped and fell on the stairs outside her Nashville home, and according to her publicist she had "non life-threatening injuries including a broken wrist and cuts and abrasions."

The Washington Post reports:

"Even though he is vacationing in Palm Beach, Fla., where temperatures are in the 70s, Trump tweeted on Thursday seemingly mocking those who accept climate science, suggesting that the East Coast will be so cold on New Year's Eve that global warming may be a good thing...

In 16 seasons as a professional basketball player, Shawn Marion earned a championship ring with the Dallas Mavericks, a bronze medal at the Olympics in Greece and millions of dollars. Now the four-time All-Star has set his sights on winning “The Amazing Race.”

Sometimes on vacation, you just want to treat yourself. Like splurging on a fancy meal, buying that overpriced souvenir or lining up accommodations fit for a royal. Literally. Airbnb, a worldwide accommodations booking site, boasts dozens of castles for rent around the globe. From the Scottish...

A man apparently shot and killed himself outside a day care center in Western Springs in the southwest suburbs Tuesday morning, officials said.

Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the U.S. as 2018 began, breaking century-old records and leading to several deaths that authorities attributed to exposure to the dangerously low temperatures.

Several fire departments on Tuesday morning were responding to an extra-alarm blaze at a water park resort near Starved Rock State Park, about 90 miles west of Chicago.

An empty spot at Water Tower Place could get new life as a coworking space, offering retail space for entrepreneurs and makers to sell their stuff to curious shoppers.

The Fire Department of New York says 16 people are hurt, four of them seriously, in a fire raging through a Bronx building.

An extra-alarm fire broke out at Grizzly Jack’s Grand Bear Resort near Starved Rock Tuesday morning.

Starting sometime soon, Ryan Pace will be on his second head coach.

Also, starting sometime soon, Pace will be on what could be his last head coach.

This is how it works in the NFL. A GM gets a second coach if he fails with the first one. That’s where we are now with Pace. He picked John Fox, or...

The NFC North's near-total makeover continued Monday evening with more offseason reshaping of the Green Bay Packers, now in the front office. The team intends to redefine the responsibilities of several of the executives in its personnel department as part of a reshuffling by which Ted Thompson,...